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Best cafes in San José, Costa Rica

10 places, ranked by rating and number of reviews. How we rank

Places listed
10
Average rating
4.6
Reviews counted
12,310
Open on Sundays
8
  1. Top pick

    1. Café A La Moda

    Restaurant · Bv. Ernesto Rohrmoser · Brunch

    Rated 4.9 out of 52,107 reviews

    Costa Rica, San José, Pavas, Bv. Ernesto Rohrmoser, San José, Rohrmoser, 10109

    Call 7087 5970

  5. 5. Alma De Cafe

    Cafe · Brunch

    Rated 4.6 out of 5856 reviews

    National Theatre of Costa Rica, 1, San José Province, San José, Catedral

    Call 2010 1119

  9. 9. Momo Café

    Coffee shop · A la par de Rest. Atocha · ₡5,000–10,000

    Rated 4.5 out of 5393 reviews

    A la par de Rest. Atocha, San José, San Bosco

    Call 7070 3404

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Questions people ask

What are the best cafes in San José, Costa Rica?

Based on ratings weighted by the number of reviews, the top-rated cafes in San José, Costa Rica are Café A La Moda (4.9 stars from 2,107 reviews) and Café Rojo (4.8 stars from 1,913 reviews).

Which cafes in San José, Costa Rica are open on Sunday?

8 of 10 list Sunday opening hours, including Café A La Moda (7 AM–7 PM) and Café Rojo (11 AM–8:30 PM). Hours can change, so call ahead.

How are these cafes ranked?

By rating, weighted by how many reviews it is based on, so a 4.7 from 300 reviews beats a 5.0 from 2. Nobody can pay to rank higher on Neighbourhood Listing.